Inspectors and Regulatory Officers
University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5995
Inspectors and Regulatory Officers administer and enforce government and corporate regulations and standards.
People employed44,800
Median pay$1,862per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.8%per year
Median age44
Female share55%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 36.8% university · 35.2% vet / tafe · 24.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 38.8% · VIC 21.7% · QLD 17.5% · WA 9.2% · SA 5.4% · ACT 3.7% · TAS 2% · NT 1.7%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Transport, Postal and Warehousing · Health Care and Social Assistance.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.